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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,570.60, 497,355.90 and 82,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,570.60, 497,355.90 and 82,252.60 is: 123,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,570.60 : 497,355.90 = 82,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,570.60/497,355.90 = 82,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,570.60x = 497,355.90 × 82,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,570.60x = 40,908,815,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,815,900.34/331,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.90

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